Best Start Dads, Male Carers and Standards Worker
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
12/10/2026
Advert End Date:
01/11/2026 23:59
Salary:
£32048 - £34811 per annum
Job Category:
Early Years Children Services
Employment Location:
Agile, your normal place of work will be across the Best Start Family Hub sites, but you may be required to work at any Company recognised workplace and within the community.
Further Information
Best Start Dads, Male Carers and Standards Worker
Grade 5
Salary £32046 - £34811 per annum
Working Pattern: 37 hours per week including weekends
Fixed Term for 1 year
Location: Agile, your normal place of work will be across the Best Start Family Hub sites, but you may be required to work at any Company recognised workplace and within the community.
Closing date: 1st November 2026
Interview Date: 9th and 10th December 2026
Join our Team
Together for Children Sunderland is on a transformative journey to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people in Sunderland. We are an outstanding Ofsted-rated Children’s service, if you’re committed to helping children, families, and our community thrive and have the skills to support our mission, we would love to hear from you. You can learn more about us here: Together for Children.
About the role
Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and families? Do you believe that fathers and male carers play a vital role in helping children thrive? As our Best Start Dads, Male Carers and Standards Worker, you will be at the heart of our Family Hub offer, helping to shape services that are welcoming, inclusive and accessible for all families.
In this unique role, you will lead innovative work to increase the participation of fathers and male carers across our Best Start Family Hubs, ensuring their voices help influence and improve service delivery. You will build strong relationships with families, communities and partner organisations, developing activities, groups and opportunities that encourage fathers and male carers to engage with services and support their children's development and wellbeing.
Alongside this, you will play a key role in supporting and maintaining Family Hub quality standards, helping hub and spoke sites achieve continuous improvement and deliver excellent services for children, young people and families.
This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside passionate colleagues and partners, contribute to the Best Start for Life agenda, and help ensure that families receive high-quality support when they need it most.
If you're motivated by making a difference, enjoy building relationships, and have experience working with children, families and communities, we'd love to hear how your skills, ideas and enthusiasm could help us continue to develop inclusive, family-centred services across Sunderland.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.We will also carry out an online internet search for information that is publicly available online that might suggest that you are not fit to work with children or young people.
Due to recent changes in UKVI rules, this role does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under the updated eligibility requirements effective 22 July 2025.
We want you to apply if you:
- Level 3 or higher qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g. CACHE Level 3, BTEC Level 3, Level 3 Diploma/Certificate, T Level, or Advanced Apprenticeship).
- At least one accredited parenting, counselling, play therapy, mental health, domestic abuse, or other relevant family intervention training qualification
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Please contact tracy.rawding@togetherforchildren.org.uk for an informal discussion.
Why work with us?
· Make a difference: Our work matters. The work we do is incredibly rewarding. Join us and make a difference in the lives of our children, families, and community.
· Inclusion: Thrive in our diverse and inclusive culture and be part of our employee networks, including Accessibility, LGBTQ+, Racial Equality, Armed Forces and Menopause.
· Work-Life Balance: We offer a hybrid model of working with agile and flexible working arrangements, including part-time opportunities, flexible hours, and the possibility of remote work arrangements.
· Professional Development: Advance your career with our comprehensive induction, supervision, peer support, and supportive environment.
· Be part of a happier, healthier workforce: Benefit from our wide range of wellbeing activities and employee assistance programmes.
· Attractive Salary, Benefits and Rewards: for additional information please follow this link Together for Children Benefits and rewards
What our team think: About Us
We value diversity and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to various ages, disabilities, neurodiverse individuals, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, beliefs, races, and ethnicities. We aim for our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.
We are committed to making our application process accessible to everyone. Please reach out to our EDI Lead inclusion@togetherforchildren.org.uk or peoplesupport@togetherforchildren.org.uk so we can discuss any adjustments or support we can provide during the recruitment process or within the workplace.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants who can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked-after young person, are care experienced, or are a veteran.
Are you ready to make a difference?